2026 Comparison

TrueFormed vs Rocket Lawyer

Legal services bundled with formation — and a subscription wrapper.

Rocket Lawyer is primarily a legal document subscription ($39.99/month) that also does business formation. Non-members pay a premium on every line item; members get discounts only while the subscription stays active.

Rocket Lawyer — Year 1
$250 /yr

Formation + Registered Agent (1st yr)

Year 2+ ongoing
$250/yr

RA renewal + annual report

Save $161 in Year 1
TrueFormed — Year 1
$89 /yr

Formation bundle (1st-yr RA included)

Year 2+ ongoing
$198/yr

Save $52/yr every year after

Line-by-line cost breakdown

Same services. Same state forms. Different markup over wholesale cost.

ServiceRocket LawyerTrueFormed
Formation bundle (LLC + EIN + OA)
$99.99
Non-member rate
$89
Includes 1st year of RA
Registered Agent (annual)
$149.99/yr
Non-member; $124.99 for members
$99/yr
Year 2+ renewal
Annual Report Filing
$99.99
Per filing + state fee
$99
+ state fee
Amendment
$99.99
Per filing + state fee
$99
+ state fee
Certificate of Good Standing
$100
+ state fee
$59
+ state fee
Year 1 total (formation + first year RA)$250$89
Year 2+ ongoing (RA + annual report)$250/yr$198/yr

All prices are service fees. State filing fees are separate and the same regardless of provider. Competitor prices based on publicly listed rates as of 2026.

Same infrastructure. Different markup.

Rocket Lawyerand TrueFormed use wholesale registered agent infrastructure to do the actual filing work — that part is identical. The difference is what each brand marks that wholesale rate up to.

Rocket Lawyer

Year 1 cost to customer$250
Year 2+ ongoing$250/yr
Approx. markup over wholesale3-4x

TrueFormed

Year 1 cost to customer$89
Year 2+ ongoing$198/yr
Approx. markup over wholesaleNear wholesale

Retail prices are Rocket Lawyer's and TrueFormed's public rates. See how our wholesale pricing works.

Rocket Lawyer— honest pros and cons

What Rocket Lawyer does well

  • Legal Q&A and attorney consultations (with membership)
  • Document library if you need more than formation
  • Strong brand recognition

Where Rocket Lawyer falls short

  • Real discounts only show up behind the $39.99/mo membership
  • Non-member RA at $149.99/yr is 1.5x our price
  • Subscription model conflicts with one-time formation spend
  • Amendments and filings priced at membership-scale even if you cancel

Rocket Lawyer is a real company that serves real customers. We just think you shouldn't have to pay 3-4x what the services cost wholesale.

Like our competitor, we don't handle everything.Federal and state income taxes, sales tax, payroll, local business licenses, and industry-specific permits aren't part of TrueFormed (or any of the providers on this page). A CPA handles taxes; your city or county clerk handles local licenses. We're upfront about our scope.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need the Rocket Lawyer membership to get their best price?+

Effectively yes. Non-member prices are well above average. Members get ~20% off formation and RA — but only while the $39.99/mo subscription is active. If you cancel, you're back on non-member rates and you've paid ~$480 in subscription fees for the year.

How does Rocket Lawyer's total cost compare to TrueFormed?+

Rocket Lawyer non-member Year 1 runs about $250 (formation $99.99 + RA $149.99). TrueFormed is $89. That's $161 saved Year 1. If you'd also have paid for membership ($480/yr), the gap widens further.

What does TrueFormed lack that Rocket Lawyer has?+

Attorney consultations and a broader legal document library. If those matter, Rocket Lawyer or a local attorney may be worth it. For formation and compliance alone, TrueFormed is the better deal.

Can I switch from Rocket Lawyer to TrueFormed?+

Yes. Change of Registered Agent through TrueFormed is free — state fees only. You can cancel the Rocket Lawyer membership separately; your LLC is unaffected.

Ready to switch from Rocket Lawyer?

Same services. $161 less in Year 1. $52 less every year after. We handle the Change of Registered Agent for free.

Start — $89

State filing fee is separate and paid at cost.